Finnøya, Nordland
Finnøya Location of the island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 68°00′08″N 15°29′49″E / 68.0022°N 15.4969°ECoordinates: 68°00′08″N 15°29′49″E / 68.0022°N 15.4969°E |
Area | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 436 m (1430 ft) |
Highest point | Straumfjellet |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Nordland |
Municipality | Hamarøy Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 75 (2016) |
Finnøya is an island in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is situated northwest of the village of with which it is connected by bridge. The mountainous island has an area of 68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) and the highest point is the 436-metre (1,430 ft) tall mountain Straumfjellet. In 2016, the island of Finnøya had a population of 75.[1]
Sagfjord Church is located on the south side of the island in the village of Karlsøy.
References[]
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-06-20). "Finnøya i Hamarøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
Categories:
- Hamarøy
- Islands of Nordland
- Populated places of Arctic Norway
- Nordland island stubs